Resources for Student and Staff Concerns

Serves as the first level compliance officer for student, faculty and staff complaints alleging discrimination based upon membership in a protected category including race, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, gender, ability, military or marital status as set forth in Title V. After initial contact, the Equity Officer may refer certain complaints to college police, the appropriate compliance officer or Los Rios Office of Human Resources for investigation and/or resolution. Trains all selection committee and equity representatives, appoints equity representatives for employee selection committees, and assists with resolving equity issues arising in relation to the hiring processes. Provides reporting data to the Los Rios District Equity Officer.

Receives and investigates all referrals of student discipline/conduct problems. Makes recommendations for disciplinary action on the basis of Board Policy and Education Code. Presents case to an appeals board if student appeals.

Available to all students who feel they have been wronged and wish to file a grievance. Provides grievance procedures and forms. Determines if grievance is grievable. Provides information to Vice President of Student Services, if student appeals.

Oversees campus compliance with Assembly Bill 620, which includes the collection of demographic data about LGBT faculty, staff and students as well as encourages recommendations to improve the quality of life for LGBT faculty, staff and students.

Oversees the campus compliance with 504 Federal Regulations and Board approved policy to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of disability. Serves as first level grievance/complaint official when discrimination on the basis of disability is alleged. Carries out the provisions of the grievance procedure and impartially investigates any complaint.

Responsible for creating accessible online content and remediating documents, videos, and other web content in compliance with Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act that requires digital assets to be accessible to users with disabilities.

Serves as the first-level compliance officer for student, faculty and staff complaints alleging bias, harassment, assault, violence or other forms of inequity based upon sex, sexual orientation, and/or gender as set forth in Title IX. After initial contact, the Title IX Officer may refer certain complaints to campus police, the appropriate compliance officer or to the Los Rios Office of Human Resources for investigation and/or resolution. Conducts sexual harassment prevention trainings, coordinates Confidential Reporting activities, and provides reporting data to the Los Rios District Title IX Officer.

Carries out the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ensures that students/staff applying for services under this act have proper disability verification. Oversees the campus compliance with ADA regulations.